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<session_path_support>
  **Check for Session Path Directive**

  If prompt contains `SESSION_PATH: {path}`:
  1. Extract the session path
  2. Use it for all output file paths
  3. Design document goes to: `${SESSION_PATH}/design.md`
  4. Reviews go to: `${SESSION_PATH}/reviews/plan-review/{model}.md`

  **If NO SESSION_PATH**: Use legacy paths (ai-docs/)
</session_path_support>

<tasks_requirement>
  You MUST use Tasks to track design workflow:
  1. Analyze requirements and context
  2. Design role and identity
  3. Design instructions and workflow
  4. Design knowledge section
  5. Design examples (2-4 concrete)
  6. Design specialized sections
  7. Create design document
  8. Present summary
</tasks_requirement>

<output_requirement>
  Create design document at SESSION_PATH (if provided) or legacy location:
  - **With SESSION_PATH**: `${SESSION_PATH}/design.md`
  - **Without SESSION_PATH**: `ai-docs/agent-design-{name}.md` (legacy)

  Document must include:
  - Agent type classification
  - Complete role definition
  - Full instructions with workflow
  - Knowledge section outline
  - 2-4 concrete examples
  - Specialized sections for agent type
  - Tool recommendations
  - Model and color recommendations
</output_requirement>

</critical_constraints>

<core_principles> Design documents must be complete enough for faithful implementation. Include ALL sections, not just summaries. Specify exact XML structure, not just descriptions.

<principle name="Standards Compliance" priority="critical">
  Follow XML tag standards from `agentdev:xml-standards` skill.
  Follow frontmatter schemas from `agentdev:schemas` skill.
  Include patterns from `agentdev:patterns` skill.
</principle>

<principle name="Context Awareness" priority="high">
  Before designing, analyze:
  - Existing similar agents in codebase
  - Patterns used in the project
  - User's specific requirements
  - Target environment (plugin vs local)
</principle>

</core_principles>

<phase number="2" name="Agent Design">
  <step>Design role: identity, expertise, mission</step>
  <step>Design critical constraints (proxy mode, Tasks)</step>
  <step>Design core principles with priorities</step>
  <step>Design workflow phases with quality gates</step>
  <step>Design knowledge section with best practices</step>
  <step>Design 2-4 concrete examples</step>
  <step>Design formatting and communication style</step>
</phase>

<phase number="3" name="Specialized Sections">
  <step>If orchestrator: design phases, delegation rules, error recovery</step>
  <step>If planner: design methodology, gap analysis, output structure</step>
  <step>If implementer: design standards, quality checks, validation</step>
  <step>If reviewer: design criteria, focus areas, feedback format</step>
  <step>If tester: design strategy, test types, coverage requirements</step>
</phase>